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On March 28th, the planning commission will consider applications to rezone several large tracts at the southwest corner of NW Expressway and Pennsylvania, a key step towards a huge proposed mixed-use development.

The Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority (OCURA) has submitted an application to demolish several structures as part of a continuing plan to redevelop property adjacent to the city's new convention center and Omni Hotel.

As we were first to report in August 2016, the board of the state fairgrounds commissioned a study by consultants Populous to determine the feasibility and cost to construct a new multi-purpose facility to replace the aging Jim Norick Arena.

Ward 2 Councilman Ed Shadid received notice from a member of the board of the First Christian Church of Oklahoma City, 3700 N. Walker Ave., that the church property was under contract to a buyer who would only complete the purchase on the condition that existing buildings — including the iconic sanctuary — be demolished.

Last September, the Oklahoma City Urban Renewal Authority (OCURA) issued a request for proposal to develop 2.3 acres at SW 10th and Harvey, adjacent to what will be the lower portion of Scissortail Park.

Since acquiring Classen Curve and Nichols Hills Plaza from Chesapeake Energy in early 2014, national developer and shopping center manager Washington Prime Group has systematically brought scores of new national and regional retailers and restaurants to Oklahoma City.

Martinez Tires on the northeast corner of NW 23rd and Robinson has been sold and adjacent properties are experiencing renovation as one of the last eyesores in the Uptown corridor is set for significant upgrades.

While the city considers an ordinance to address homesharing businesses like Airbnb, HomeAway and Vacation Rentals by Owner, an amendment will be voted on that places much stronger restrictions on two exclusive neighborhoods.

Work has started to relocate the ever-popular Ludivine restaurant a few blocks away, from its current location at 805 N Hudson Ave. to a more visible location on NW 10th Street which will directly front the new streetcar route when it starts to roll later this year.

Building on the great reception of their first location and experience with 23rd Street as a district, the proprietors of the popular Cajun Corner in far Northwest Oklahoma City are set to start construction on an ambitious new site in the ever-growing Uptown district.

After setting all-time traveler records in 2017 and with summer numbers up more than 10% from the previous year, Will Rogers World Airport is set to move forward with an ambitious and sweeping expansion.

Oklahoma Contemporary Museum, with a temporary showroom on-site and their permanent new home well under construction, is set to bring a large-scale public art display to a neighboring park in Automobile Alley.

Although these items will not be in the public domain until Friday when the agenda is posted for Tuesday's City Council meeting, OKCTalk has obtained two Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's) regarding the matters we first reported on Monday (follow the link for more details).

OKCTalk has learned the city will soon ask City Council to approve a $22.5 million sale of the Santa Fe parking garage to BancFirst and Continental Resources. Also, the city is working with local developer Don Karchmer to build another garage directly to the east, on the other side of the railroad tracks in Bricktown.

Plans have been submitted that show the intention to build a soccer stadium and related facilities as a part of the Chisholm Creek development on the south side of Memorial Road between Pennsylvania and Western.

The Social Order Dining Collective – operators of the Jones Assembly, Fuzzy's Taco Shop, Texadelphia and Seven47 in Norman – have come to an agreement with the City of Oklahoma City to operate the cafe in the under-construction Scissortail Park.

Having been closed since June of 2012, the Tiffany Apartments at 5505 N. Brookline – very near NW Expressway and May Avenue – is finishing a complete renovation and is almost ready to welcome new tenants.